by Alper | Jun 1, 2019 | Album Reviews
I originally intended to write about something else but when I heard the band Vitalism’s music, I knew I needed to tell more people about them. So, I started familiarizing myself with their latest EP, SY. It has 5 songs – and I am not exaggerating when I say it’s some...
by Alper | Mar 28, 2019 | Album Reviews, Opinion Piece
Admittedly, Dream Theater is one of my favorite bands. They have been since I first heard Scenes From A Memory back in 2000. My friends at the time were big fans of Awake and while I’d heard bits and pieces from that album, it wasn’t until I heard Scenes that I...
by Alper | Jan 12, 2019 | Album Reviews, Opinion Piece
When I write my own take about an artist’s output, I usually use an album as my basis. That’s why you’ve read a lot of album reviews on my site. I do this because I want to be fair to an artist, and one or two songs here and there may not do their work justice....
by Alper | Dec 20, 2018 | Album Reviews, Opinion Piece
I know what you’re thinking… Metallica and “underrated” can’t go together because Metallica is one of the biggest bands on the planet, and they’ve literally got millions of fans singing their praises. To be fair, I’m not suggesting Metallica itself is underrated. Most...
by Alper | Dec 9, 2018 | Album Reviews
It is such a remarkable thing that music can evoke all sorts of emotions. It’s true for any genre. So, even if we were to focus on guitar-oriented rock or metal, we’d still see a wide array of songwriting that can paint all kinds of different pictures. That’s the...
by Alper | Nov 4, 2018 | Album Reviews
It’s a dark and rainy day in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. I don’t live here but I’m here for a small getaway. It’s raining quite a lot outside. Doesn’t bother me… I’m in a nice room with free wi-fi and everything I need to immerse myself in some music....
